The Quiet Before
Your next big idea doesn't need a TikTok account, it needs silent space.
The Quiet Before: On The Unexpected Origins Of Radical Ideas by Gal Beckerman (New York, Crown/Random House, 2022)
Why you should read it: Because solitude along with spaces for deep contemplation and/or to exchange views - respectfully, creatively, privately - before taking action, are essential to do the big work or to make the big changes you’re seeking. “Friends” on social media don’t need to be consulted on your every iteration - and nor does the enthusiasm of all those “friends” turn into meaningful outcomes. In a hustle hustle hustle FOMO always-be-responding world, discovering ways to quietly incubate and exchange ideas is critical.